Forty Centuries of Ink / Or, A chronological narrative concerning ink and its backgrounds, introducing incidental observations and deductions, parallels of time and color phenomena, bibliography, chemistry, poetical effusions, citations, anecdotes and curiosa together with some evidence respecting the evanescent character of most inks of to-day and an epitome of chemico-legal ink.

by David Nunes Carvalho

1683.

John Ayers, "Tutor to Penmanship," and many others.

1684.

Caleb Williams, "Nuncius Oris," written and engraved by himself.

1693.

Charles Snell, "The Penman's Treasury Opened;" 1712, "Art of Writing in Theory and Practice;" 1714, "Standard Rules," etc.

1695.

Richard Alleine, writing master.

1695.

Eleazer Wigin, "The Hand and Pen."